French A1.7 Listening Practice: Introduce Yourself Naturally
French A1 listening practice with audio, transcript, key phrases, and a speaking challenge for introduce yourself naturally.
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Level
A1.7
Audio
1m 14s
Transcript
20 segments
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Introduce yourself and ask someone's name in a natural exchange.
Use je m'appelle plus a name in a short spoken response and one changed version.
New pattern
je m'appelle plus a name
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Je m'appelle Léa. Moi, je m'appelle Sam.
My name is Léa. As for me, my name is Sam.
A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Introduce yourself and ask someone's name in a natural exchange.
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1. Hélène · Teacher
Je m'appelle Hélène. Hélène is my name. Imagine two identical bags on a train rack.
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2. Alain · Native Speaker 1
A luggage label identifies its owner if a bag is forgotten, but introducing yourself helps sort out an immediate mix-up.
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3. Hélène · Teacher
To claim my bag, I simply introduce myself:
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4. Hélène · Teacher
Je m'appelle Hélène.
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5. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Of course, naming yourself out loud does not replace the mandatory tag on the train.
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6. Hélène · Teacher
C'est important !
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7. Alain · Native Speaker 1
The bag tag has a name. I can introduce myself while the agent checks it.
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8. Hélène · Teacher
Your bag is the same colour as mine. That cannot tell us who owns which one.
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9. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Now the other bag. Alain is my name, so I can introduce myself too.
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10. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Je m'appelle Alain.
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11. Hélène · Teacher
C'est normal.
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12. Hélène · Teacher
Now we have two names to go with the two bags. That is less mysterious.
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13. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Moi, je m'appelle Alain.
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14. Hélène · Teacher
No need to choose my bag by its colour. The label and my introduction agree.
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15. Hélène · Teacher
Try the name phrase with your own name. I will answer with mine.
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16. Hélène · Teacher
Je m'appelle Hélène.
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17. Hélène · Teacher
Now answer after another introduction. Alain will add: as for me.
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18. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Moi, je m'appelle Alain.
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19. Hélène · Teacher
Two owners, two labels. Let us check that the names match.
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20. Alain · Native Speaker 1
Peux-tu confirmer maintenant ?
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